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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.03, 3,383.83 and 1,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.03, 3,383.83 and 1,332.99 is: 1,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.03 : 3,383.83 = 1,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.03/3,383.83 = 1,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.03x = 3,383.83 × 1,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.03x = 4,510,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,594.63/2,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,839.54

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